RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07350954

Acceptability and Feasibility of a Brief Paranoia Intervention.

Assessing the Acceptability and Feasibility of TRUST, a Brief Intervention for Paranoia in Adolescents.


Sponsor

Lucy Jonas

Enrollment

8 participants

Start Date

Oct 24, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this feasibility and acceptability trial is to test whether a new brief talking therapy can be successfully provided to and is suitable for adolescents (16-18) who are seeking help from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). The main research question for the current study is: Is it feasible and acceptable to offer a brief values-based (helping young people identify what matters most to them) and imagery (using imagination to visualise positive experiences) intervention for adolescents experiencing paranoia in CAMHS? It also aims to identify preliminary clinical outcomes, particularly changes in paranoia severity as measured by the Revised Green et al., Paranoid Thoughts Scale (R-GPTS). Participants will complete an eligibility assessment and those eligible will be offered a six-session intervention. Assessment measures will be completed before, during and after the intervention.


Eligibility

Min Age: 16 YearsMax Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a brief psychological therapy for teenagers who experience paranoia — excessive or distressing mistrust of others — and are seeking help from a child and adolescent mental health service. Researchers want to know whether young people find the therapy acceptable and whether it is practical to deliver. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 16–18 years old - You are currently accessing a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) - You score 11 or above on a scale measuring paranoia (R-GPTS Scale B) - You have sufficient understanding of English - You are experiencing low to moderate mental health risks (not in immediate danger) - You want help with your paranoid thinking **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a severe co-occurring problem like substance dependence - You have a developmental disability or cognitive impairment that would make participation difficult - You are currently receiving another psychological therapy - You are at high and immediate risk of harm to yourself Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALTRUST

Participants will receive TRUST, a six-session individual psychological intervention designed for adolescents who experience frequent or distressing suspicious thoughts about others. The intervention includes values-based work to identify what matters most to the young person, and mental imagery techniques aimed at modifying distressing beliefs about the self and others. Session 1: Assessment, Formulation and Psychoeducation Session 2: Values and value based goals Session 3-5: Harnessing imagery to pursue values and imagery focussed strategies to change negative beliefs about self and others Session 6: Bringing it all together and review.


Locations(1)

Westminster's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

London, United Kingdom

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